Ball shooting gallery



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BALL SHOOTING GALLERY Filed July 11, 1928 2 Sheets-Shee l I I w W WIIIII S: ATTORNEY Nov/19, 1929. L. G. BAKER 1,736,244

BALL SHOOT ING GALLERY Filed July 11. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l. 6.BQ'ZIEF,

ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 19,1929

UNITED sures "PATENT ormcs LONNIE BAKER, OF MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS B'A Lsnoo'rme GALLERY Application filed July 11, 1928. Serial No. 291,946.

My present invention has reference to a toy shooting gallery, theprimary object of the invention being the provision of a device of thisclass in which constantly moving targets are provided and a pivotallysupported spring actuated toy pistol which is charged with spheres orlike projectiles which are designed to be projected onto the objects ofthe moving target, which latter are pivotally supported so that theforce of contact of the projectile therewith will cause the said targetsto be swung from a vertical to a substantial horizontal position andalso wherein the projectiles are automatically returned to the front ofthe gallery so that they may be conveniently reloaded in the pistol. iThe invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from aconsideration of the following detailed description when read inconnection with the accompanying drawings which form part of theapplication, with the understanding, however, that the improvement iscapable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showingof the drawings nor to the precise construction described and, thereforechanges and modifications may beamade therefrom as do not affect thespirit of the invention norexceed the scope thereof claims.

a In the drawings: 7

Figure 1 is an approximately vertical longitudinal sectional viewthrough the improvement.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional View on as expressed in the appendedthe line 33 ofFigure 1;

carrying frame 3. Below the outer edge of the frame, the section 2 isopen, as at 4, and in the said open front, adjacent to the bottomthereto there is pivoted a support 5 for a toy "ball projecting pistol6. 'The support 5 is in the nature of a rod having an eye endfor thereception of a pivot 5' that hingedly supports the rod in the lowerportion of the opening 4. The second end of the rod 5 is provided'with.a ball head that is designed to be received in a spherical'socket inthe lower corner of the body of the pistol 6, forward of the triggerguard thereof. It

will be thus noted that the support 5 provides both a hinged and swivelconnection for the pistol so that the person using the same may arrangethe pistol so that the barrel thereof will be dis osed at desiredinclinations or angles and t e said pistol may be thus proper- 1ysighted by-the user and effectively supported at such desired angles orinclinations.

This arrangement also permits of the pistol being aimed at any one ofthe movable targets 7 which will hereinafter be described.

The front section 2, above its bottom and at a suitable distance below,the edge of the front provided with the opening 4, is provided with anupwardly inclined sub or false floor 8 which passes through an opening 9in the front 10.of thesection 1 and rests on the bottom wall provided bythe said opening 9. The

rear of the false and inclined floor 8 is secured to the transversepartition plate 11 in the section 1. The front wall 10 of the section 1is formed with an opening or notch 12 that enters from its top, the samebeing elongated, and the lower wall provided by this opening isapproximately in a line with what I will term the upper lead of anendless belt 13.- The rounded ends of the belt are journaled on suitablewheels 14: and 15, re-

spectively, which have theirshafts journa'led in adjustable bearings16', respectively, where by'the belt may have its leads retained in tautcondition. On the belt there is hingedly supported objects 17, shaped inthe showing of the drawings to represent swimming ducks, but obviouslyother shaped objects may be employed. The bases for the objects are flatso that the same will rest upon'the belt but Qshould any of the objectsbe contacted by a sphere projected by the pistol 6, the force of suchcontact will cause the said object to swing angularly on the belt.

The shaft for one of thewheels or rollers, indicated for distinction bythe numeral 18, passes through a bearing opening in the partition plate11, and likewise through a bearing 19 on the rear wall of the saidpartition plate. This shaft 18 is hitched to the shaft of a smallelectrically driven motor 20 which is suitably supported on the rearwall of the section 1 of the improvement. The conductors for the motorare suitably encased and provided with the usual plug for attaching the,same to the socket of a house current. It will be apparent that lightwill be let onto the objectsfor the target through the transparent topof the" section 2. The motor causes continuous turning of the belt, sothat the targets 17 are con stantly moved. The player of the game orap-,

- paratus can manipulate the pistol on its supportto bring the barrelthereof in a line with the opening 12 and to the targets to the rear ofthe said opening. Should the sphere projected from the pistol strike anyobjects, the,

same will be swung on its hinged connection i with the belt 131 Shouldthe projectile pass over the objects it will hit the partition wall I Yprojectile. Should the aim of the player be so inaccurate as tostrikethe solid front 10 of the section 1, the sphere will alsogravitate over the inclined sub floor 8 and rest against the wall 21when the same may again be used by the operator.

In Figure 5 I have illustrated a slight modification wherein a singlemotor operated wheel 20 is employed. Fixed on the periphery of thiswheel there is an endless band 21 and hingedly supported on the bandthere are spaced-objects'22, similar to the objects 17. The object aremade to singly appear opposite the sight opening in the improvement and,the said objects,.-of course, from targets for projectiles from thepistol 6.

- The simplicity of my construction and the advantages thereof will, itis thought, he un-' derstood and. appreciated by those skilled in theart without further detailed descript on.

Havingdescribed the invention, I claim:

1. Ina device of the class-described, a cas ing inclusive of a box-likerear structure having front and rear walls, a partition intermediatesaid walls dividing said box-like-rear structure into front and rearcompartments, 2. movable target in said front compartment,-

means in the 'rear- "compartment-for moving of the casing for projectinga missile, and a forwardly and downwardly inclined platform c extendingfrom said partition through the front wall of said box-like rearstructure to the front ofthe casing down which projected missiles areadapted to roll to the front of the casing.

2. "In a device of the class described, a cas- Which projectedmissilesare adapted to roll to p the front of the casing. In testimonywhereof I aflix my signature.

LONN IE G. BAKER.

'11 and gravitate on the inclined false floor 8 a said target, saidfront wall having an opening therein for thepassage of a missileprojected from the front of ,thecasing and intended to strikes'aidtarget, a gun at the front

